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One day, not too far off in the distant future, we have a dream that all 3D displays will be able to engross us in the third-dimension sans goggles. That these no-glasses-required 3D displays will be the rule, and not the exception. Till that fateful day arrives, however, we’re still going to be impressed with ones similar to NEC’s latest, a 12.1-incher with an SVGA (800 x 600) resolution. Reportedly, the outfit has developed the prototype screen to show off 3D material without requiring the viewer to ugly up their face with a set of those wonky glasses. There’s no sign of a commercial release just yet, but we’ll be keeping our naked eyes peeled just in case that changes.

[Via Tech-On]

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We’ve never really gotten the knack for video chat. Either we’re bothered by the lack of eye contact, freaked by the uneasy silences or just way too ugly, but whatever it is we’re sure the Minoru 3D Webcam is going to make it all much more immersive and difficult. Featuring dual cameras spaced about a face-width apart, Minoru creates a stereoscopic effect for viewing with old-school red and blue 3D glasses. The camera supports all sorts of video chat services, or you can shoot 3D video and shuffle it up to YouTube, and 2D is also available for all the squares out there. Minoru’s currently competing in the CES Innovations competition, and should be hitting shelves in December at a sub-$100 pricepoint.

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Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment

On the slim chance that a 52-inch, no-glasses-needed 3D HDTV wasn’t swank enough for you, Philips is one-upping itself at the Biz-Ex conference in Hollywood. This 56-inch monstrosity is hailed as a Quad Full Autostereoscopic 3D HDTV, which means that it packs a slightly absurd (in a good way, of course) 3,840 x 2,160 resolution and can churn through data at an alarming rate. Additionally, Philips is promising that this one can produce up to 46 views at once, which should go a long way in making the third-dimension a lot more believable on TV. There’s no definitive release date just yet, but it’ll probably run upwards of $25,000 whenever it’s ready for prime time.

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Details are a bit hazy on this one, but it looks like Hitachi is readying a new “small sized stereoscopic vision display technology.” Measuring in at 7.9- x 7.9- x 3.9-inches and weighing 2.2-pounds, the mysterious device apparently utilizes an array of mirrors and projects imagery in a manner than gives off a three-dimensional illusion. Reportedly, the new “synthetic image” device is similar in design to its larger “Transpost,” and Hitachi hopes to implement the technology in locales such as schools, exhibitions, museums, etc. Nevertheless, the outfit is slated to show off the unit at SIGGRAPH 2007, so if anyone happens to drop in, do let us know how impressive / unflattering it really is in person.

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